Game Primer: Kansas Jayhawks Basketball at UCF Knights

Everything you need to know for the first road test in conference play for the Jayhawks.

The Kansas Jayhawks survived their conference opener in Lawrence on Saturday, and are now looking to start conference play 2-0 when they travel to Orlando tonight to take on the UCF Knights.

Kansas comes into the game locked in at #3 in both Top 25 polls. They slipped behind Houston after the Cougars had a dominant victory over West Virginia. The Jayhawks have now been in the Top 10 in the AP Poll in every week since the 2021-22 preseason poll.

The Jayhawks have never faced the Knights in basketball.

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Wednesday, January 10th, 6:00 p.m. CST

Orlando, FL: Addition Financial Arena (10,000)

TV: Big 12 NOW on ESPN+

- Mark Neely (Play-by-Play), Mike O'Donnell (Analyst)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Webcast: KU Athletics Radio

- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)

Online Streaming: ESPN+

Live Stats: Sports Illustrated Game Tracker

The Numbers

#3 Kansas: 13-1, KenPom: 16th overall, 36th offense, 8th defense

UCF: 9-4 (0-1 Big 12), KenPom: 86th overall, 182nd offense, 25th defense

Line: KU -7.5

O/U: 145.5

Game Coverage

UCF Preview

Three Keys for Kansas

Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising Staff:

Kansas Jayhawks at UCF Knights Predictions: Ignore the Pressure

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Fun Facts

The Jayhawks have now won 33-straight conference openers, and are 13-1 to start the year for the third straight year.

Kansas junior forward KJ Adams had his first double-double of the season against TCU.

Kansas has started Big 12 Conference play 2-0 in three of the last four years and 16 times in the Bill Self era.

Hunter Dickinson swept the Big 12 Player of the Week awards, winning both the Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week.